Life impact of VA-ECMO due to primary graft dysfunction in patients after orthotopic heart transplantation

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AIMS: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a feared complication after heart transplantation (HTX). HTX patients frequently receive veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) until graft recovery. Long-term mortality of patients weaned from VA-ECMO after HTX is comparable with non-ECMO patients. However, impact on quality of life is unknown. This study investigated days alive and out of hospital (DAOH) as patient-centred outcome in HTX patients at 1 year after surgery.

METHODS AND RESULTS: This retrospective single-centre cohort study included patients who underwent HTX at the University Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany, from 2010 to 2020. Main exposure was VA-ECMO due to PGD. VA-ECMO and non-VA-ECMO patients were compared regarding the primary endpoint DAOH at 1 year after HTX. Subgroup analysis for patients weaned from VA-ECMO was performed. In total, 144 patients were included into analysis; 1 year mortality was significantly lower in non-ECMO patients [non-ECMO 14.3% (14/98) vs. VA-ECMO 34.8% (16/46), adjusted hazard ratio: 0.32, 95% confidence interval: 0.15-0.74; P = 0.002]. Mortality did not differ significantly between patients weaned from VA-ECMO and non-ECMO patients [non-ECMO 14.3% (14/98) vs. VA-ECMO (weaned) 18.9% (7/37), adjusted hazard ratio: 0.72, 95% confidence interval: 0.27-1.90; P = 0.48]. DAOH were significantly higher in non-ECMO patients compared with VA-ECMO patients and patients weaned from VA-ECMO [non-ECMO vs. VA-ECMO: median 310 (inter-quartile range 277-327) days vs. 243 (0-288) days; P < 0.0001; non-ECMO vs. VA-ECMO (weaned): 310 (277-327) days vs. 253 (208-299) days; P < 0.0001]. These results were still significant after multivariable adjustment with forced entry of predefined covariables.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite similar survival rates, VA-ECMO due to PGD has a relevant life impact as defined by DAOH in the first year after HTX. As a more patient-centred endpoint, DAOH may contribute to a more comprehensive assessment of outcome in HTX patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

ESC heart failure - 9(2022), 1 vom: 21. Feb., Seite 695-703

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

M'Pembele, René [VerfasserIn]
Roth, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
Stroda, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]
Buse, Giovanna Lurati [VerfasserIn]
Sixt, Stephan U [VerfasserIn]
Westenfeld, Ralf [VerfasserIn]
Polzin, Amin [VerfasserIn]
Rellecke, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Tudorache, Igor [VerfasserIn]
Hollmann, Markus W [VerfasserIn]
Aubin, Hug [VerfasserIn]
Akhyari, Payam [VerfasserIn]
Lichtenberg, Artur [VerfasserIn]
Huhn, Ragnar [VerfasserIn]
Boeken, Udo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiac surgery
Days alive and out of hospital
ECLS
Journal Article
Patient-centred outcomes
Quality of life
VA-ECMO

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Date Completed 25.03.2022

Date Revised 25.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ehf2.13686

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM33272607X